News this week:After School:Monday: 2:00-3:30 Open Band RoomTuesday-Friday: The band room closes at 2:10 PM.

Midterms begin today. Midterm information has been reposted below this week’s news. Students need to turn in their S&E data sheet when they do their midterm with the copy of their piano part (if applicable). If students are using a school pianist they need to have their $5.00 deposit for the piano player attached to their data sheet. All TCHS Band students perform at S&E. Students in the Color Guard and Symphonic Band I and II are responsible for selecting their own S&E music. Freshmen have the option of performing in a choir or performing a solo or small ensemble on their own. Jazz Band Midterm:Jazz Band Members will identify the form of pieces and will improvise in the blues chord progressions we have rehearsed during the first semester using appropriate style.

Freshman Band Midterm:Be prepare to perform the F, Bb, and Ab Scale, Stairs and Slides, Chromatic Scale, and Scale Patterns 1-4. Students will perform 1 scale, 1 chromatic scale, 1 stair and slide exercise and 1 scale pattern. These will be drawn at random on the day of their midterm. All students MUST turn in their S&E data sheet in order for their midterm to be complete.